The government is pursuing zero tolerance policy towards smuggling, hoarding, power and gas pilferage. Measures under the Special Investment Facilitation Council, effective from September last year, have resulted in scores of arrests and recoveries of billions of rupees. During anti-smuggling operations, smuggling of overall 13,089 metric ton fertilizer and its
Pakistan Railways has achieved a significant ‘improved operation ratio’ focusing on cost cutting, out-sourcing commercial operation of passenger, freight trains and capitalizing freight market. According to an official of the department, at present, Pakistan Railways is running 98 daily passenger services on different routes across the country. He said that
A peaceful protest to support constitutional amendment was held by the university students in Islamabad. During the protest, students were holding placards in favor of independent judiciary, constitutional amendment and constitutional courts. The university students termed the establishment of constitutional courts and proposed constitutional amendment as an important development for
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a rally was organized by the people of Orakzai district to express solidarity with the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps and other security agencies. A large number of local elders and youngsters participated in the rally. The participants of the rally, belonging to different walks of life, appreciated
At least six people were killed and eight others injured when a chartered helicopter of Mari Petroleum Company crashed near Shewa oil field in North Waziristan. The injured have been taken to CMH Thal by helicopter. According to initial reports, the crash was caused by engine failure. An investigation into
Japan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Mitsuhiro Wada called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on Saturday. During the meeting, they discussed matters of mutual interest, and ways to boost bilateral cooperation in various sectors. The Chief Minister on this occasion appreciated Japan’s cooperation with
Chief Information Commissioner Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui has said International Day for Universal Access to Information is observed to create awareness about rights of people in a society. In an exclusive interview with Radio Pakistan’s Correspondent Sajjad Parvez, he said this right enables citizens to file appeals for access to information
Special Communication Organization has established twelve software technology parks and thirty-seven Free lancing Hubs in different areas of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. The initiative has been taken under its Soft Action Plan. These measures have resulted in reduction of poverty and empowered the youth in achieving self-reliance and economic liberty.